Pastry Sous Chef

The Place:

Palma is a 22 year old family owned gem located at 28 Cornelia Street in the West Village. We are a bustling traditional Italian restaurant that has very unique events capabilities.

Your key responsibilities:

As the Pastry Sous Chef, you will report directly to the Executive Chef at Palma.

• You will be responsible for executing dessert items, pastries, cakes, and our sourdough bread for our restaurant and private events in-house, while ensuring superior quality, consistency, and the maintenance of recipes, portion specifications, and standard preparation procedure for all dishes.
• You will help to develop recipes with a strong emphasis on seasonal produce and culturally driven, high quality ingredients, while staying conscious of waste and inspecting all raw materials to ensure quality standards are met.
• You will support our Executive Chef with general inventory, compiling order list and placing orders with suppliers, prep sheets and kitchen team schedule;
• You will follow and maintain Palma’s recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation, which help to ensure consistently high quality and to minimize food costs
• You will maintain and track our pastry inventory;
• You ensure kitchen operations can run smoothly and efficiently with a thoughtful mind toward guests and owners, as well as the team at Palma;
• You maintain and supervise compliance with all Health & Safety practices at all times, as these relate to the kitchen and culinary team;
• You promote a culture of cleanliness, responsibility and accountability.

Our requirements:

• Working knowledge of authentic Italian pastry and prior experience in baking bread with natural methods required
• Fluency in English required
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred
• Food Handlers Certificate
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to follow procedures and take directions
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, early mornings and holidays.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Constant standing, walking, bending, reaching, and repetitive motions.

Salary: 80k - 85k DOE
Benefits: paid time off

Please note: This position may be required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the restaurant.

We are an equal opportunity employer & value diversity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.